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August 03, 2016

Terrariums and Succulents, Faux and Real

Aren't these terrariums adorable? I'm planning {or maybe teaching Madison how to make them} to sit on her very high shelf in her new Boho Chic bedroom redo. Now, I'm sure she doesn't want to get a ladder every time she needs to water them but guess what she won't have to, they are Faux Succulents!! That's right peeps, faux. That is a maintenance free terrarium. If you would like a NO maintanence option to add a little greenery and nature to your décor this is the way to go. And it so happens if you live in or near Brea, California I'll be teaching you how to put them together this Saturday from 2-4 p.m at World Market. So I hope you'll be able to join me in this class as I demonstrate how easy they are to put together you'll be so very happy you came.

In other succulent news...

I've created these concrete hands in conjunction with a few friends for some centerpieces for a Celebration of Life that took place on Wednesday for a dear friend's son who passed away, way too soon. He will be missed and leave a whole in everyone's hearts. He was a gentle spirt with a giving heart.

Here are the concrete hands that we made, filled with succulents and shells sitting on the tables.

They all came out different with the different variety of succulents planted in them and depending on what filler you put in to help keep the soil moist. We added seashells since he was a big lover of the beach and anything to do with nature. I'm very pleased how they came out and will have a tutorial on the blog next week on how we put them together and tips and tricks we learned.